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orders. After the return of Mars to the fiotilia,
when be learnt that Gilbert had fallen into the
hands of the enemy, he did his utmost 70 save
him. But. stopped before the bar of the St.
Johns, how could he reach him in timer We
know under what circumstances the safety of
the prisoner had been obtained
In few words Gilbert told him what had
passed. confirming what had already been re-
ported by Mars There could be no doubt that
Texar was personally responsible for the out
rage at Marine Creek. and that he alone could
say where by and Zermah were detained
by his accom- plces. That their fate in the
Spaniards hands was only too evident, and
Stevens this at once. Would he allow the
Burbanks to take the matter in hand and act as
they thought fitl He approved of all that had
been done; and if it was necessary to set Texar
free. he would do SO, and take the responsibility
with the Jacksonville magistrates
James and Gilbert Burbank, having obtained
full permission, thanked the captain, and re-
municate with the Spaniard. They then re-
sumed their voyage to Jacksonville
There they met Mr.. Harvey, by appointing emit.
The three then went TO the court where they
received from the magistrates an order to enter
the prison.
A Psychologist would have been much inter
ested in Texars bearing and conduct since his
incarceration. There could be no doub bit that he
very angry at the arrival of the federal
troops, which put end to his being first mag
istrate of the town. Although he had held the
power to do what he liked, and had every facl-
ity for gratifying his personal hatred. yet a de-
lay of a few hours had prevented him from
shooting James and Gilbert Burbank But his
regret went no further That he in the
hands of his enemies, imprisoned on the most
serious charges. responsible for all the violent
deeds that could be so justly laid to his charge.
seemed to be matter OF perfect Indifference to
him. His only trouble was that he had not
brought completion his plans against the
Burbauks He seemed to take no interest what
ever in the proceedings against him, Would he
now render futile the attempts about to be made
to get a word from him?
The door of the cell was opened. James and
Gilbert Burbank were in the prisoners pres
ence.
''Ah! the father and the son." said Texar, in
the insolent tone that habitual TO him.
ought to be much obliged to the federals With
out them should not have had the honor of
this visit. The mercy you no longer ask for
yourselves you have doubtless come to offer me.
The tone provoking that James Bur-
bank would have exploded had not his son
restrained him.
Father let me speak. Texar would like to
meet us on ground where we cannot follow him
about the past. 1t is with the present we are
commemorative present alone"
''The present." exclaimed Texar; ''or rather
the present situation! 1t seems to me that IS
cell. which you would never have left but to
meet your death. To-day l am in your place.
and / feel much more comfortable than you
think"
The reply was disconcerting, for tho Burbanks
had come to offer him his freedom in exchange
for his secret.
act frankly with you What you have done at
Candles Bay, willing to forget We ara
interested In only one thing. My sister and
Zermah disappeared the night your partisans in
vaded the plantation and laid siege to Castle
House. It is certain that both Were carried
off"
Carried off" answered Texar mechanically,
s'I am delighted to hear it,"
ITO hear it!' exclaimed James Burbank. do
you deny, you scoundrel. dare you deny"
Father said the lieutenant, keep cool
id ~fE
during the attack on the plantation. Do you
admit that you did it,"
Il have nothing to answer"
''Do you refuse to tell Us where my sister and
Zermah have been taken under your orderss"
'Irepeat, have nothing to answer"
mot even if by speaking We could set you
free9n
81 do not want to be free"
''And who will open the gates of this prison
for voui exclaimed James Burbank, whom so
much impudeace had completely astOunded.
1.-The judges ask for"
The judges They will condemn you without
mercy"
''Then I shall see what is to be done"
$50 you definitely refuse to reply 2" asked
Gilbert for the last time.
II refuse
Gwen at the price of the liberty I offer2"
L do not want your liberty"
Even at the price OF the fortune offer you a"1
81 do not want your fortune. And now. gen.
tlemen, leave me alone"
1t must be admitted that the Buroanks were
completely bewildsred at such assurance. On
what could it rest How dare Texar expose him
self to trial which could only have one re-
sult2
Neither liberty nor all the gold they had of
fered could tempt him TO answer Was his in
extinguishable hatred forcing hinto act against
his own interestsf
"Come. father, GOMEZ said the young officer
and he led James Burbank out of the prison.
AT the door they rejoined Mr.. Harvey. and the
shree went off to Captain Stevens 90 report their
want of success.
vhi ati frOr
Dupont had arrived on board the fotilla. It
was addressed to the inhabitants of Jacksonville.
and stated that no notice would be taken of DO
litlcal opinions, nor OF what happened In Flor
ida since the outbreak of the civil war Sub
mission to the flag covered all responsibilities in
public point of view
Evidently this measure, a very wise one in it,
self, and in accordance with President Lincoln's
policy in all similar circumstances could not
apply to private affairs as in Texar's He
had usurped the powers of the regular authori-
ties, and used them to organize resistance. Be
it SO. That was question between South
erners and Southerners in which the federals
did not wish to be concerned. But attempts on
persons, the invasion OF Candies Bay directed
against Northerner, the destruction of James
Burbank's property the capture of his daughter
and woman in his service, were crimes against
law and for them redress could be had
in the regular course of justice
Such was the advice of Commandant Stevens
Such was the advice oe Commodore Dupont as
soon the complaint made to him. and
lard.
In the morning of the 18th of March an order
was issued to Texar to appear before the mill
tary tribunal on the double charge of pillage
and abduction. 1t was before the court martial
sitting at St Augustine that the accused would
have to answer for his crimes.
CHAPTER XX.
ST. AUGUSTINE.
ST. Augustine is one of the eldest towns in
North America, and dates from the fifteenth
1t is the capital of St. Johns county,
which, large it 49, tains less than 3, 900 in
Spanish in origin, St. Augustine remains very
much it was. 1t rises near the end of one of
the islands on the coast. Its harbor is safe
refuge for ships OF war commerce; it is well
against the winds which increasingly
sweep in from the sea.alone the dangerous shore.
But to enter it vessels have to the bar
which the eddies of the Gulf Stream heap back
1t its mouth.
The streets of ST. Augustine narrow. like
those of all cities beneath the direct rays OF the
sun. Owing to their DOSitiOn. and the sea-